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Showing posts with label laugh. Show all posts
Friday, March 14, 2014

Chapter One, Part 3: How To Describe My Dad

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One thing that some people who knew my dad may not know about him is that he was very competitive, mostly with himself. He regularly set go...
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Monday, April 29, 2013

The Hitchhiker, Part 1: The Gift of the Story

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As I have learned since my dad went on ahead, one of the greatest gifts that can be given to someone in grief is talking to him or...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

On Being Lazy

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My dad never picked favorites - whenever he was asked to do so he would flat-out refuse.  He always said that designating a favorite would...
Saturday, January 5, 2013

Two Years Out

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Have you ever run into someone whom you haven't seen in awhile and noticed that something about that person that you can't put your...
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Living Strong

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We've all heard the expression "Live Strong," especially in the context of fighting cancer.  Since my dad's diagnosi...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Speeding

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Last week, I was issued the first speeding ticket I've gotten in almost 19 years.  Seeing the blue lights in my rearview m...
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Casting Our Votes

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In my family, we have a running joke about voting that came from my dad, who always told other family members how he was planning to...
Sunday, August 7, 2011

The Flag Flies

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At my dad’s funeral, my mom was presented with an American flag as part of the military funeral service.   Afterwards, she said she wanted t...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Getting The Last Word In

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  Although my family and I will always remember so much of what happened during the time between October and January, I don’t want the f...
Saturday, June 25, 2011

The Spirit – Not the Spirit of Competition

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I’ve been thinking a lot about competitiveness and its place in my life lately. Dad was very competitive, unless it was at the exp...